Question

    In the following table, three statements, each containing a blank, are given in column 1. Match the correct filler from Column 2 with the respective statement in Column 1, in which it will fit to make the statement grammatically and meaningfully correct.

    Column (1) Column (2) A. The most important contribution of the Constitution to Indian civic nationalism was that of representation ____________ on individuals. D. explicitly B. It is particularly striking, in today’s context, that the Constitution makers __________ rejected the notion of religion playing any role in citizenship. E. repudiation C. Reducing India to a Hindu Rashtra would be a ____________ of that essential conception of India, the India that our founding fathers fought to free. F. centred
    A AE and CF Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B BF and CD Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C AD, BE and CF Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D AF, BD and CE Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E CD Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A: Here, a verb is correct. ‘Centred’ is a verb and it is correct here. The phrasal verb ‘centre on something’ means ‘to have something as the main subject of discussion or interest’. B: Here, an adverb is correct because, without the word, the sentence is correct and the word before the verb should be an adverb. So, ‘explicitly’, which means ‘in a way that is clear and exact’ is correct here. C: Here, a noun should be used. The word ‘repudiation’ is a noun, which means ‘the act of refusing to accept something or someone as true, good, or reasonable’. It is correct here. So, option 4 is correct.

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